About tea

Hardness of Water

Japanese tea is best brewed with soft water (about 30–80 mg/L hardness). Japan’s tap water generally falls within this range, making it suitable for highlighting the tea’s balance of umami, astring...

Organic Tea

What do you know about organic teas?Japan has specific certification regulations and processes. The JAS, Japanese Agricultural Standards, is a set of labels including Organic JAS which is the equiv...

All about Shincha

All the sweetness and freshness of spring in young picked tea shoots, Shincha.